Actively Recruiting
The New Empowerment After eXposure to Trauma (NEXT) Study
Led by Indiana University · Updated on 2025-11-19
106
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
150 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
I
Indiana University
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The NEXT Study is a randomized controlled pilot examining the feasibility and acceptability of a revised perinatal PTSD protocol. This study will randomize perinatal participants with PTSD to receive NET (n=45); treatment group) and will be compared to perinatal women randomized to usual care (n=45; comparator group). The overall objective of this project is to determine the most feasible and acceptable protocol for a brief virtual perinatal PTSD intervention.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The New Empowerment After eXposure to Trauma (NEXT) Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to read and speak English
- Diagnosis of probable PTSD as determined by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
- Pregnant or postpartum (delivered within 16 weeks) at the time of the eligibility screen
You will not qualify if you...
- Current severe suicide risk
- Current psychotic or manic symptoms
- Cognitive impairment
- Concurrent trauma-focused psychotherapy
- Medical advice limiting participation in exposure therapy
- Current legal actions related to trauma
- Does not meet criteria for PTSD
- Not pregnant or delivered more than 12 weeks after timing of eligibility screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Michelle L. Miller, PhD
CONTACT
N
Neva Brown, BA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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